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Brookings adopts new stormwater fee structure; city cites $12 million in projects over 10 years
Summary
Council approved a switch to an ERU (equivalent residential unit) storm drainage fee tied to impervious area, proposing an initial ERU charge of $6.14/month ($73.68/year) and estimating $12 million in stormwater projects over 10 years; staff said tiering residential rates would add administrative costs and recommended a flat ERU.
Brookings — The City Council approved Ordinance 24‑027 on Aug. 13, updating Chapter 72 of the municipal code and moving the city to an Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU) storm drainage fee based on impervious surface.
City Engineer Charlie Richter told the council the current fee, set in 1985, is land‑use based and that an ERU approach is used by more than 80% of communities with stormwater fees. Richter said the…
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